Mary (Dexter) Bush
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Mary (Dexter) Bush (1838 - 1923)

Mary Bush formerly Dexter
Born in Tioga, New York, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Wife of — married about 1856 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 84 in Keating township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

John died first. His obituary stated that he and Mary were married in 1856. Assuming wife Mary was the informant, I'm inclined to go with this date, even though Mary's later obituary states 1855. The informant for Mary's death certificate was her daughter Jane Ware, who stated her mother was born "near Wellsville, NY." Note below that Mary's obituary, also undoubtedly crafted by Jane, says the same. However, Jane's brother O.D. Bush's death certificate states his mother Mary Dexter was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Siblings of Mary, both older and younger, also report being born in either PA or in Tioga, PA. Mary is also reported on census records as being born in PA.

Sources

  • History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter of Northwestern Pennsylvania 1890 (J. H. Beers & Co.), John Bush, pages 419-20.
  • Courtney C. Gustafson, Bush Hill Sidelights: (Smethport, Pennsylvania: Mercersburg Printing, 2015), page 118.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4CM-1X6 : 4 April 2020), Mary Dexter in household of John Dexter, Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 820, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNX-T8W : 16 July 2017), Mary D Bush in household of John Bush, Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 90, sheet 316A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,154.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3QX-QTN : accessed 9 July 2020), Mary Bush in household of John Bush, Keating Township, Voting District 1, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 10B, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,439.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG3V-QQC : accessed 9 July 2020), Mary Bush in household of John W Bush, Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 129, sheet 3B, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1374; FHL microfilm 1,375,387.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFYN-JVV : accessed 9 July 2020), Mary Bush in household of John W Bush, Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 135, sheet 3B, line 97, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1600; FHL microfilm 1,821,600.
  • Mary A. Bush obituary, McKean Democrat, Smethport, PA, Thursday, Jul 12, 1923, page 1. Mrs. Mary A. Bush, widow of the late John W. Bush, and one of this section... oldest and most highly revered ladies, passed away at the family homestead on Bush Hill Thursday, July 5, at 2:30 a.m.; after being confined to her bed nearly seven months. She would have been 85 years of age July 22nd. The funeral was held at the family residence Saturday, July 7, Rev. Renicks of the Smethport Baptist church officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. The deceased was born July 22, 1838, near Wellsville, N.Y., the daughter of John and Maria Dexter...
  • Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 07 July 2020), memorial page for Mary Dexter Bush (22 Jul 1838–5 Jul 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #64691724, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by MSue (contributor 47040510) .
  • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, File no. 80887, Ancestry.com. Mrs. Mary Dexter Bush, female, white, widowed, age 84 yrs 11 months 5 days. Born July 22, 1838, near Wellsville, N.Y. Date of burial Jul 9, 1923 in Smethport.




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